Carlow LEO Training Tender - LEO Carlow Training 2014 - Tender for delivery of training, workshops & business clinics for 2014 to 2017

Detailed Description LEO Carlow is preparing its training & support programme for the next 3 years. A panel of trainers will be set up to deliver the courses, workshops and business clinics. Subject to budgets and satisfactory performance, training and service contracts will be rolled over during the period. Qualified trainers are invited to tender. Applicants should demonstrate their understanding of the SME sector and should show that their training proposals are practically based and aimed specifically at this sector. They should also demonstrate their ability to deal with small business start-ups, developing businesses, business owners, managers etc. The attached schedule is only an indication of the courses being considered. Proposals for other appropriate courses will be welcomed. The courses will be held at various venues throughout County Carlow. The LEO will be responsible for booking and paying for the venues and trainers are expected to provide all training materials and have their own presentation equipment where required. Freedom of Information Tenderers should be aware that, under the Free of Information Acts 1997 & 2003, information provided by them during this procurement process may be liable to be disclosed. Tax Clearance Certificate Prior to the award of any contract, the successful Tender will be requested to produce a Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners. Insurance The successful Tender will be required to hold an appropriate level of Professional Indemnity Insurance Awards Criteria The tenders will be adjudicated using the following scoring system: 1) Relevant Experience (Max Score 30) 2) Background of Provider (Max Score 30) 3) Outline & Quality of Approach (Max Score 20) 4) Price (Max Score 20) Two copies of the Tender must be submitted in hard copy format to: LEO Tender, Corporate Services, Carlow County Council, Athy Road, Carlow Tenders should be marked confidential.

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02/07/2014 13:00:00

79221000-9  Tax consultancy services
79341100-7  Advertising consultancy services
79342000-3  Marketing services
79342100-4  Direct marketing services
79400000-8  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000-1  Business and management consultancy services
79411000-8  General management consultancy services
79411100-9  Business development consultancy services
79412000-5  Financial management consultancy services
79413000-2  Marketing management consultancy services
79414000-9  Human resources management consultancy services
79415000-6  Production management consultancy services
79415200-8  Design consultancy services
79416200-5  Public relations consultancy services
79417000-0  Safety consultancy services
79418000-7  Procurement consultancy services
79419000-4  Evaluation consultancy services
79900000-3  Miscellaneous business and business-related services
80000000-4  Education and training services
80500000-9  Training services
80510000-2  Specialist training services
80511000-9  Staff training services
80521000-2  Training programme services
80522000-9  Training seminars
80530000-8  Vocational training services
80531000-5  Industrial and technical training services
80531100-6  Industrial training services
80531200-7  Technical training services
80532000-2  Management training services
92312212-0  Services related to the preparation of training manuals


Carlow County Council
Athy Road
Carlow R93 E7R7
Co Carlow
Ireland
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Kieran Comerford
http://www.carlow.ie

Published notices
Contract Notice (eTenders) 09/06/2014 23:40
Lots
Lot 1:Start Your Own Business

2 evenings per week for 5 weeks & 3 Days i.e. 10 evenings OR 3 Days. The objective of the SYOB programme is to assist participants in assessing the viability of business ideas and in understanding the essential elements required to start up and run their own business.

Additional information:
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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 2: Introduction to Starting Your Own Business / Idea Generation

1 Day Programme. The objective of the Introduction to Starting Your Own Business & Idea Generation programme is to help people to generate and evaluate idea’s and go through the basic steps in starting their own business

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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 3: Business Skills for Female Enterprise

6 mornings OR 6 evenings Delivered over 6 mornings. This programme should be designed to ease the way towards running an organized sustainable and profitable business into the future. All aspects of setting up and running a business should be covered

Additional information:
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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 4 One Day Business Advice Clinics & Mentoring

Carlow LEO is currently seeking qualified professionals for the delivery of 1 day enterprise clinics and mentoring. Mentor application forms are available from the LEO Offices on enterprise@carlowcoco.ie or by calling 059/9130880

Instructions to bidder:

LEO Carlow is preparing its training & support programme for the next 3 years. A panel of trainers will be set up to deliver the courses, workshops and business clinics.

Additional information:
Documents Documents
RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 5 How to write a Business Plan

1 full day + one to one mentoring session Topics should include:• Concept of Business Plan• What should be included• Market research• Writing correctly• Operations section• Marketing section• Cash flow forecast• How to present the Plan

Instructions to bidder:

LEO Carlow is preparing its training & support programme for the next 3 years. A panel of trainers will be set up to deliver the courses, workshops and business clinics.

Additional information:
Documents Documents
RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 6 Introduction to VAT

1 evening A quick guide to VAT for small business owners Topics to include:• VAT registration• Revenue returns• Record keeping

Instructions to bidder:

LEO Carlow is preparing its training & support programme for the next 3 years. A panel of trainers will be set up to deliver the courses, workshops and business clinics.

Additional information:
Documents Documents
RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 7 Introduction to Pricing & Costing

1 day - Participants should be given an overview of the elements, strategies & formulas for costing & pricing their products & services

Additional information:
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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 8 How to Investigate Your Business Idea

1 day This programme should provide participants with the tools required to take a business idea through various research stages to commercialisation. It should cover:• Feasibility study• Consumer & market research• Branding• IP & Domain name protection

Additional information:
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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 9 Sales & Marketing Workshop

2 days This programme should incorporate the hands- on element of the sales process and the development of selling skills

Instructions to bidder:

LEO Carlow is preparing its training & support programme for the next 3 years. A panel of trainers will be set up to deliver the courses, workshops and business clinics.

Additional information:
Documents Documents
RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 10 Marketing on the Internet

4 X ½ day sessions A practical course delivered over 4 sessions. It should give an overview of:• Search Engine Optimization• Google Adwords• Email marketing• Social media marketing

Additional information:
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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 11 Google Adwords

½ day Participants should learn how to set up a dynamic, results-driven Google adwords campaign

Additional information:
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LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 12 Making Your Website Work

½ day this course should demonstrate how to use Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Additional information:
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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 13 Face book for Business - Beginners

1 day an overview of Face book, Face book etiquette, how to set up a Face book business page & target new customers

Additional information:
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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 14 Face book for Business - Advanced

1 day This programme should enable businesses to take their Face book page to the next level of usage

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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 15 Social Media Marketing

4 X ½ days Purpose is to provide business owners with useful social media tips that will enable them to engage more productively & creatively with social media

Additional information:
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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 16 Basic Health & Safety for the Office

1 day this course should concentrate on the legal obligations of the employer in terms of health & safety

Additional information:
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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 17 Self Assessment Tax System

2 evenings An overview of the self-assessment tax system to include: • Important dates to remember• Registering for self assessment• Tax rates/credits• Record keeping

Additional information:
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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 18 Using Revenue Online Services

2 evenings An overview of the self-assessment tax system to include: • Important dates to remember• Registering for self assessment• Tax rates/credits• Record keeping

Additional information:
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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 19 Exporting

I day An overview of the process to be export ready, practical guidelines for preparing a business export plan, information on currency exchange pitfalls, custom duties & the EU market

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LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 20 Preparing a Winning Tender

1 day & one to one mentoring session This programme should cover structuring & planning a tender, the “do’s & don’t” of writing a tender, pricing, e-tendering

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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 21 Perfecting Your Sales Pitch

2 mornings Participants should gain an in-depth understanding of key skills required to perfect their sales pitch and should acquire new selling tools to win new customers and maintain existing ones.

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LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 22 Recon Boot Camp

10 Day SYOB Boot Camp. Design and delivery of 10 Day Boot camp for unemployed individuals with a solid business idea ready for launch or investment. Further details on the Re-Con Programme is available via kcomerford@carlowcoco.ie

Instructions to bidder:

LEO Carlow is preparing its training & support programme for the next 3 years. A panel of trainers will be set up to deliver the courses, workshops and business clinics.

Additional information:
Documents Documents
RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 23 Bookkeeping for Small Business Programme

5 Evening Course to teach participants show to prepare a set of books (daily and management) for a standard SME company.

Additional information:
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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
Lot 24: Course recommendations

LEO Carlow welcomes proposals from potential suppliers under lot 24. Please ensure the format cover the required information as set out in the award criteria.

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RFT mailing address:
LEO Tender
Carlow County Council , Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland
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